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Copyright, 1886, 

By Eldrtdge J. Smith. 

Washington, D. C. 



C. w. Brown, 




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Scene I. 

Broadway cars. Time — six o'clock 
In afternoon, and this is what 
Transpired : A sombre gent, 




With mind on holy thoughts intent 
Sat near door, with just the stare 
Inspired idiots often wear. 
Backbone, stiff as any poker ; 
Under chin, a big white choker; 
Funeral look, and solemn way. 
Was enough to breed dispepsia. 



Scene II. 

Enter newsboy, selling papers — 
Neither smiles or monke}^ capers— 
Old maii^ ao^ed seven years — 
Heart in month, and eyes in tears. 




" Buy some papers, will you, please, 
I 've got stuck on all of these !'' 
" No," said gent. " Get out of car ! 
How impudent newsboys are." 
Ever see a gloomy shadow 
Chasing sunshine off a meadow ? 
Ever feel the sudden thrill 
Of unkindness — or its chill ? 
Thus from newsboy sunshine went. 
Chased away by sombre gent. 



Scene III. 

But, in other end of car, 
Sat a jolly old Jack Tar; 




No more like a "saintly" martyr, 

Than a Hottentot or Tartar — 

Hottentot from Zanzibar; 

Or, from realms of Russian Czar 

Where, you know, the Tartars are. 

" Come 'ere bub ! may I be damn'd 

If I don't lend a help'n' hand !" 

Sailor swore — (its not denied); 

But which of twain was justified? 

" Saintly" man with heart of stone. 

Or, heart where newsboy found a home ? 

ELDRIDGE SMITH. 



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